How far is Skardu from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Skardu (Skardu Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Skardu (KDU) is 1822 miles / 2933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Skardu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Skardu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1080.983 miles
• 1739.674 kilometers
• 939.349 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1078.556 miles
• 1735.768 kilometers
• 937.239 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Golmud to Skardu?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Skardu Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Skardu?

The time difference between Golmud and Skardu is 1 hour. Skardu is 1 hour behind Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Skardu Airport (KDU)

On average, flying from Golmud to Skardu generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Skardu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Skardu Airport (KDU).

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E

Destination	Skardu Airport
City:	Skardu
Country:	Pakistan
IATA Code:	KDU
ICAO Code:	OPSD
Coordinates:	35°20′7″N, 75°32′9″E